List of shipwrecks in December 1942

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The list of shipwrecks in December 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1942.

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1 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1942
Ship Country Description
HMAS Armidale  Royal Australian Navy World War II: The Bathurst-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Timor Sea south off Timor (10°00′S 126°30′E / 10.000°S 126.500°E / -10.000; 126.500) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 60 Dutch troops and 40 crew. 22 survivors were rescued by Kalgoorlie ( Royal Australian Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,319 GRT, 1925) collided with ( Norway) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.[2]
 Italy World War II: The hospital ship (2,467 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of "Canis".[3]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,292 GRT) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain (44°00′N 20°00′W / 44.000°N 20.000°W / 44.000; -20.000) by HMS Redoubt ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Quickmatch ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled after all passengers and crewmen had been picked up.[4][5][6]
 Germany World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Bizerte, Tunisia.[3]
 Greece During a voyage from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to Searsport, Maine, with a cargo of coal, the cargo ship (4,293 GRT, 1910) was abandoned in the North Atlantic Ocean off New York City after colliding with the cargo ship ( Panama). Intrepido rescued her entire crew of 31. She sank in 190 feet (58 m) of water sometime between 1 and 3 December.[7][8]
 Royal Navy World War II: : The naval trawler (581 or 596 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 crew.[9]
 Italy World War II: The coastal trading vessel (3,794 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada, Italy. There were 229 or 233 dead and only 8 survivors.[3][10]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,299 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (9°40′N 59°15′W / 9.667°N 59.250°W / 9.667; -59.250) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine). All 43 crew were rescued by ( United States Navy).[11]
 Kriegsmarine The MOB-FD-class submarine chaser collided with ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gogland, Soviet Union.[3]
 Regia Marina World War II: The guard ship (108 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica by HMS Ursula ( Royal Navy). All 16 crewmen survived, 3 of them being wounded.[3][12][13]

2 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°14′S 33°24′E / 28.233°S 33.400°E / -28.233; 33.400) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 37 crew.[14]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,930 GRT, 1918) ran aground at Chance Cove, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of two of her 22 crew.[15]
 Italy World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The train ferry (976 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora, HMS Argonaut, HMS Quentin, HMS Sirius, (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Quiberon ( Royal Australian Navy). 41 or 42 crewmen were killed.[3][16]
 Italy World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The cargo ship (3,794 GRT, 1907) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora, HMS Argonaut, HMS Quentin, HMS Sirius, (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Quiberon ( Royal Australian Navy). Between 800 and 900 of the troops and crew aboard were killed, there were less than 300 survivors.[3][17]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,977 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°20′N 30°20′W / 3.333°N 30.333°W / 3.333; -30.333) by U-174 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 42 people aboard.[18]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,079 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown, British Guiana (9°29′N 59°35′W / 9.483°N 59.583°W / 9.483; -59.583) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.[19]
 United States World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°45′N 23°30′W / 48.750°N 23.500°W / 48.750; -23.500) by U-604 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 186 people, 16 troops, 37 gunners, and 133 crew, either in the sinking or on rafts during a storm the next day.[20]
Folgore  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The Folgore-class destroyer was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by HMS Aurora, HMS Argonaut, HMS Quentin, HMS Sirius, (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Quiberon ( Royal Australian Navy). 124 crewmen were killed and 100 were rescued.[3][21]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The transport ship shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora, HMS Argonaut, HMS Quentin, HMS Sirius, (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Quiberon ( Royal Australian Navy). There were no survivor.[3][21]
Lupo  Regia Marina World War II: : The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Janus, HMS Javelin, HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin (all  Royal Navy) with loss of her captain and 134 crew members. There were 29 survivors.[3][9][22]
 Italy World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The cargo ship (2,422 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Seraph ( Royal Navy). More than 500 troops and crewmen died.[3][21]
HMS Quentin  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The Q-class destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Algiers, Algeria by German and/or Italian aircraft with the loss of 11 crew. Another died of wounds.[9][23]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,097 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Susa, Libya by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). There were 3 dead and 46 survivors.[3][22]
 Italy World War II: : The cargo ship (5,464 GRT, 1911) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Janus, HMS Javelin, HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin (all  Royal Navy) with a loss of 63 crew members. There were 72 survivors.[3][9][24][25]

3 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: : The cargo ship (1,459 GRT, 1892) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft. There were 28 dead and 12 survivors.[3][26]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (6,323 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (11°29′N 55°00′E / 11.483°N 55.000°E / 11.483; 55.000) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 30 crew survived.[27]
Empire Dabchick  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,995 or 6,089 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°00′N 58°17′W / 43.000°N 58.283°W / 43.000; -58.283) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were lost.
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (389 GRT, 1933), a former French ship, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by ( Kriegsmarine). Seven crewmen and a gunner were killed.[3][23][28][29]
 Germany World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft.[3][9]
 Italy World War II: : The cargo ship (1,905 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba, Tunisia by British aircraft. 21 of the 47 crew were killed.[3][30]
 Italy World War II: : The cargo ship (1,880 or 1,961 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba, Tunisia by British aircraft. 25 of the 42 crew were killed.[3][30][31]
HMS Penylan  Royal Navy World War II: : The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Start Point, Devon by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 168 crew.
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,561 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (7°45′N 56°30′W / 7.750°N 56.500°W / 7.750; -56.500) with the loss of 75 of her 82 crew.[32]
 France World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Remo, Italy, by HMS Ursula ( Royal Navy) using gunfire and later scuttling charges. The whole crew survived, two being captured by the British submarine.[13][33][34]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,157 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (20°08′N 25°50′W / 20.133°N 25.833°W / 20.133; -25.833 by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-552 as a prisoner of war, other survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[35]

4 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,561 GRT, 1919) collided in the North Sea with Bornholm ( United Kingdom) and was beached at South Shields, Co Durham. Refloated on 22 December. Declared a constructive total loss but repaired and re-entered service in 1943 as Empire Nutfield.[36]
Muzio Attendolo  Regia Marina World War II: The Condottieri-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Naples Harbour by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States 9th Air Force. Between 99 and 188 men were killed depending of sources.[22][37][38]
Sir Charles Elliot  South Africa The rescue tug (328 GRT) grounded just north of Rocky Point, South Africa, and was wrecked. Two crewmen died.[39]
 United States The Liberty ship was grounded on , Fiji Islands. She was destroyed in a hurricane on 1–2 January 1943 along with USS Grebe ( United States Navy) which had herself became grounded attempting to tow her off the beach.[40][41]
HMS Traveller  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Taranto, Apulia, Italy with the loss of all 65 crew.[9]

5 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (455 GRT, 1937) burned at Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of one crew member when a benzene spill from ( United Kingdom) ignited.[9]
 Royal Navy The Isles-class (545/770 t, 1941) naval trawler burned at Lagos with the loss of 12 crew when a benzene spill from ( United Kingdom) ignited.[9]
 Norway The coaster capsized and sank in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Norway. The eight crew were rescued.[42][43]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (455 GRT, 1937) burned at Lagos with the loss of two crew when a benzene spill from ( United Kingdom) ignited.[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,136 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°33′N 29°35′W / 3.550°N 29.583°W / 3.550; -29.583) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 62 crew. The captain was taken on board U-128 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by ( United States) and ( United Kingdom).[44]

6 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1942
Ship Country Description
USS Grebe  United States Navy The fleet tug, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, ran aground at Vuata Vatoa, Fiji Islands. She was wrecked in a hurricane on 1 January 1943.
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft mechanized was sunk by cannon fire from two Junkers Ju 88 aircraft off Benghazi, Libya (32°10′N 19°35′E / 32.167°N 19.583°E / 32.167; 19.583). There were no casualties.[45][46]
Henry Stanley  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,028 GRT, 1928) was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 580 nautical miles (1,070 km) northwest of the Azores, Portugal (40°35′N 39°40′W / 40.583°N 39.667°W / 40.583; -39.667) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). The captain was taken aboard U-103 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the 52 crew and 11 passengers took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.[47]
 Regia Marina World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 miles (140 km) north-north-east of Bône, Algeria (38°10′N 08°35′E / 38.167°N 8.583°E / 38.167; 8.583) by the submarine HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy). 44 crewmen were killed and only 4 survived to be captured by Tigris.[48][49]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°27′N 39°42′W / 41.450°N 39.700°W / 41.450; -39.700) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 83 crew.[50]
and  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Polerstern-class naval whalers were mined and sunk in Porsangerfjord, Norway (70°56′N 26°02′E / 70.933°N 26.033°E / 70.933; 26.033). At least 35 sailors were killed.[51][52]

7 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1942
Ship Country Description
Ceramic  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (18,713 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores, Portugal (40°30′N 40°20′W / 40.500°N 40.333°W / 40.500; -40.333) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 656 of the 657 people on board. The survivor was taken on board U-515 as a prisoner of war.[53]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 135 miles west south west of Minami, Iwo Jima (23°30′N 138°20′E / 23.500°N 138.333°E / 23.500; 138.333) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 6 gunners and 13 crew were killed. 26 survivors were rescued by the hospital ship ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[54][55]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,476 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) west of the Azores (39°47′N 41°00′W / 39.783°N 41.000°W / 39.783; -41.000) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[56]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°46′S 35°30′E / 24.767°S 35.500°E / -24.767; 35.500) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew.[57]
 Germany World War II: The ancient houseboat from the Rhine, taken over in 1940 and converted in Rotterdam was working for the Organisation Todt, carrying a cargo of bricks. It was attacked by Allied aircraft and sunk south of Jersey Channel Islands (49°09′N 02°12′W / 49.150°N 2.200°W / 49.150; -2.200).[58][59]

8 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (8,194 GRT, 1942), on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°04′N 36°01′W / 57.067°N 36.017°W / 57.067; -36.017) by U-524 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[36][60]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,816 GRT, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 miles southeast of Madagascar by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). Eleven crewmen were killed, the rest of her crew were made prisoners of war.[61]
 Japan World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gar ( United States Navy).[3]
 United States World War II: : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°50′N 23°10′W / 57.833°N 23.167°W / 57.833; -23.167) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[62]
Koçiboglu  Turkey World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bosphorus by ( Soviet Navy).[3]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[63]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Murmansk.[64] She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3]
U-254  Kriegsmarine World War II: Whilst manoeuvering to attack , the Type VIIC submarine collided with U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 40°00′W / 55.000°N 40.000°W / 55.000; -40.000) and sank with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-221.
U-611  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°25′N 35°19′W / 57.417°N 35.317°W / 57.417; -35.317) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft on 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[65]

9 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,273 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (59°02′N 30°45′W / 59.033°N 30.750°W / 59.033; -30.750) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[66]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Rucava, Latvia (56°05′N 20°05′E / 56.083°N 20.083°E / 56.083; 20.083).[67]
I-3  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Kamimbo Bay, Guadalcanal (09°12′S 159°42′E / 9.200°S 159.700°E / -9.200; 159.700) by PT-59 ( United States Navy) with the loss of her captain and 89 crew. Four surviving crew swam ashore and joined the defenders of the island.[68]
 Norway The cargo ship (953 GRT, 1920) collided in the North Sea off Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom with ( United Kingdom and sank. All seventeen crew were rescued.[69]
HMS Marigold  Royal Navy World War II: : The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 105° Gruppo AS, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 40 of her 85 crew.
 Free France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, east of Cape Carbon, Algeria, by Italian aircraft.[70]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,423 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south east of Trinidad (9°17′N 59°00′W / 9.283°N 59.000°W / 9.283; -59.000) with the loss of five of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Panama), ( Canada) and ( United States Navy).[71]
HMS Porcupine  Royal Navy World War II: The P-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran, Algeria (36°40′N 0°04′W / 36.667°N 0.067°W / 36.667; -0.067) by U-602 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 176 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy). Porcupine was towed to Arzew by a French tug. In March 1943, she was towed to Oran where she was declared a total loss. She was cut in two and both halves were towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom where they were used as accommodation hulks until 1946.
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy) in the Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia (34°14′N 10°32′E / 34.233°N 10.533°E / 34.233; 10.533).[72]

10 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The auxiliary collier was torpedoed and sunk in the (4°56′S 154°58′E / 4.933°S 154.967°E / -4.933; 154.967) by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). Two crew were killed.[73][74]
, , , ,
, and 		 Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized were lost on this date.[45]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was wrecked near Geitungen Lighthouse, Norway (59°07′N 5°15′E / 59.117°N 5.250°E / 59.117; 5.250).[75]

11 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1942
Ship Country Description
HMS Blean  Royal Navy World War II: : The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) north west of Oran, Algeria by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 89 of her 168 crew.[76]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed off Cape St. George, New Britain (4°55′S 152°44′E / 4.917°S 152.733°E / -4.917; 152.733) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). She was run aground near Rabaul and was later repaired.[3][77]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, the Netherlands.[78]

12 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,056 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 lives.[79][80]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,493 GRT, 1918) was sunk at Algiers, Algeria (36°48′N 3°04′E / 36.800°N 3.067°E / 36.800; 3.067) by limpet mines that had been placed on her hull by frogmen from Ambra ( Regia Marina). All 27 crew survived but a passenger was killed.[81]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of the mouth of the Humber. Her crew survived. (Look 12/12/1941)[82]
Empire Centaur  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by manned torpedoes launched from Ambra ( Regia Marina) in an operation conducted by Decima Flottiglia MAS, Regia Marina. She was repaired and returned to service.
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,408 or 6,319 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (26°15′S 34°40′E / 26.250°S 34.667°E / -26.250; 34.667) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by and HMS Inconstant (both  Royal Navy).[36][83]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (871 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by ( Kriegsmarine).[79]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the north east coast of Japan by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[84]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,272 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by ( Kriegsmarine).[79]
Lindisfarne  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (999 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by ( Kriegsmarine).[79]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sousse, Tunisia by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy).[9] She was beached, but was torpedoed and destroyed on 4 March 1943 by HMS Unseen ( Royal Navy).[85][86]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,915 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy ships.[79]
 United Kingdom The refrigerated cargo liner (5,114 GRT, 1913) ran aground in the Gabon Estuary (0°43′N 9°18′E / 0.717°N 9.300°E / 0.717; 9.300). She was abandoned as a total loss on 4 November 1943.[87]
 United States Navy World War II: The PT boat was shelled and sunk off Savo Island, the Solomons, (09°10′S 159°45′E / 9.167°S 159.750°E / -9.167; 159.750) by Kawakaze and Suzukaze (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[88]
HMS P222  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capri, Italy by ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 48 crew.
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,997 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°35′S 32°17′W / 0.583°S 32.283°W / -0.583; -32.283) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were either rescued by ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.[89]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: : The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by HMS Albrighton and (both  Royal Navy). There was no survivor, all 36 crewmen were lost.[3][9][90]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: : The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Dieppe by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy). Only 3 of her 102 crew were rescued.[3][9][90]
Tannenfels  Germany World War II: Operation Frankton: The cargo ship was damaged in port at Bordeaux, France, by limpet mines placed by a team of Royal Marines and was never seaworthy again. She was sunk as a blockship in 1944.
Teruzuki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Akizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, by PT-37 and PT-40 (both  United States Navy). Nine crew killed. 56 survivors rescued by Naganami, 140 survivors rescued by Arashi (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) and 150 others including her commanding officer reached Guadalcanal in boats.[91]
Unknown  German Army World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait.[92]

13 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°43′N 29°06′W / 2.717°N 29.100°W / 2.717; -29.100) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 154 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom), ( Egypt) and USS Tenacity ( United States Navy).[93]
Corallo  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy) with all 49 hands.[3][94]
 Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefährprahm was wrecked after running aground south of Kristiansand, Norway in a storm.[95][96]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,500 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°33′N 12°02′E / 37.550°N 12.033°E / 37.550; 12.033) by Albacore torpedo bombers of 828 Squadron Fleet Air Arm. There were 27 dead and 81 survivors.[3][97]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (ramped) was lost on this date.[98]
 Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle was lost on this date.[99]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Fortaleza, Brazil (1°36′N 32°22′W / 1.600°N 32.367°W / 1.600; -32.367) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by ( Sweden).[100]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Mandal, Norway by British aircraft.[3]

14 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1942
Ship Country Description
HMS Argonaut  Royal Navy World War II: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by ( Regia Marina). Repairs took until November 1943 to complete.[3]
Canberra Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by American aircraft near Guadalcanal.[3]
 Italy World War II: The tanker (6,666 or 6,958 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). Fifteen men were killed or missing, 248 survivors were picked up.[3][101][102][103]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,065 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft.[3]
Cheribon Maru  Japan Aground in the west arm of Holtz Bay on the coast of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands since 28 November, the 4,016-ton cargo ship capsized and sank in 100 feet (30 m) of water.[104]
 Italy World War II: The Standard World War I cargo ship (5,322 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk off the islet of Macronisi (37°52′N 24°06′E / 37.867°N 24.100°E / 37.867; 24.100) by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties.[3][105]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,592 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria (35°49′N 1°25′W / 35.817°N 1.417°W / 35.817; -1.417) by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Samphire ( Royal Navy).[106]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°43′N 46°15′W / 17.717°N 46.250°W / 17.717; -46.250) by U-217 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew survived.[107]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,959 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy).[3]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,578 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 16°N 50°W / 16°N 50°W / 16; -50) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[108]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) south east of Durban, South Africa (31°02′S 34°00′E / 31.033°S 34.000°E / -31.033; 34.000) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guide Me ( South Africa).[109]
 Norway The cargo ship (1,147 GRT, 1923) collided with ( Finland) and sank. Raised in April 1943, repaired and returned to service.[110]

15 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Natal, Brazil (3°51′S 33°08′W / 3.850°S 33.133°W / -3.850; -33.133) by U-174 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 55 crew.[111]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°05′N 15°30′W / 45.083°N 15.500°W / 45.083; -15.500) by HMS Egret and HMS Tanatside (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled. Seventy-one survivors were rescued.[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,931 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[3][112]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,048 or 4,994 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea about 35 nautical miles north-north-west of Cape Bon, Tunisia (37°37′N 10°44′E / 37.617°N 10.733°E / 37.617; 10.733) by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine men were killed or missing, over 200 survivors were rescued.[3][103]
 Egypt World War II: The cargo ship (4,999 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (00°42′S 29°34′W / 0.700°S 29.567°W / -0.700; -29.567) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew.[113]
U-626  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°46′N 27°12′W / 56.767°N 27.200°W / 56.767; -27.200) by USCGC Ingham ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.
Uarsciek  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Petard ( Royal Navy) and Vasilissa Olga ( Hellenic Navy) and was captured after a surface fight, with the loss of her captain and 17 members of her crew. She sank at (35°08′N 14°22′E / 35.133°N 14.367°E / 35.133; 14.367) south of Sicily while under tow by HMS Petard.[114]

16 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker (6,125 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°45′N 23°50′W / 51.750°N 23.833°W / 51.750; -23.833) by U-610 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pink ( Royal Navy).[115]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,358 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°24′N 31°27′W / 0.400°N 31.450°W / 0.400; -31.450) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Sweden).[116]
 Belgium World War II: Convoy ON 153: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°58′N 24°42′W / 50.967°N 24.700°W / 50.967; -24.700) by U-664 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of the 87 people on board.[117]
 Japan World War II: South Bound Convoy No. 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by USS Halibut ( United States Navy) off Shriya Zaki. The ship is lost by grounding.[118]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,881 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Cape São Roque, Brazil (5°30′S 31°00′W / 5.500°S 31.000°W / -5.500; -31.000) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 66 of her 81 crew.[119]
 Japan World War II: North Bound Convoy No. 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Halibut ( United States Navy) off Shriya Zaki.[118]

17 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1942
Ship Country Description
Aviere  Regia Marina World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-east of Bizerte, Tunisia (38°00′N 10°05′E / 38.000°N 10.083°E / 38.000; 10.083), by HMS Splendid ( Royal Navy), with the loss of 220 lives. There were 30 survivors.[12][120][121]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of Cape Henpan, Buka Island, Bouganville (4°54′S 154°17′E / 4.900°S 154.283°E / -4.900; 154.283) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). 13 crew killed.[122]
 United States The freighter foundered in the Gulf of Mexico west north west of Key West, Florida at (24°37′N 82°35′W / 24.617°N 82.583°W / 24.617; -82.583).[123][124]
HMS Firedrake  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy ON 153: The F-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°50′N 25°15′W / 50.833°N 25.250°W / 50.833; -25.250 by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 118 of her 145 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[9]
Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915–1953).png United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard cutter disappeared in the Strait of Belle Isle for an unknown reason with all 24 hands.[125]
Phyllis S  United States The 46-gross register ton 59.7-foot (18.2 m) motor cargo vessel sank after she nearly was cut in half in a collision with the seaplane tender USS Hulbert ( United States Navy) in (57°47′20″N 152°24′10″W / 57.78889°N 152.40278°W / 57.78889; -152.40278 (Kupreanof Strait)) near Kodiak, Territory of Alaska. Two people aboard Phyllis S died.[126]
 France World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morocco (33°23′N 8°30′W / 33.383°N 8.500°W / 33.383; -8.500) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 22 crew.[127]

18 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,906 GRT, 1939) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°35′N 16°28′W / 44.583°N 16.467°W / 44.583; -16.467) by U-563 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by ORP Krakowiak ( Polish Navy).[128]
Eufrasia C.  Italy World War II: The sailing vessel (49 GRT, 1897) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[3]
HMS MTB 30  Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Four of the crew were killed, and another died before he could be transferred to hospital.[129][130]
 Germany The cargo ship foundered off Rørvik, Norway.[131]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (4,474 GRT, 1913) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 37°W / 51°N 37°W / 51; -37) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[132]
HMS Partridge  Royal Navy World War II: The P-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Oran, Algeria (35°50′N 1°35′W / 35.833°N 1.583°W / 35.833; -1.583) by U-565 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 211 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Penn ( Royal Navy).[9][133]
Tenryū  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Tenryū-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Madang, New Guinea (05°12′S 145°56′E / 5.200°S 145.933°E / -5.200; 145.933) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy). 23 crew killed. Survivors rescued by Suzukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy.

19 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The Delfin 1-class motor patrol boat was sunk on this date.[134]
 Germany World War II: The tugboat was sunk by shelling by Nezamozhnik ( Soviet Navy) at Feodosia.[135][136]
 Kriegsmarine The Type CM minelayer Marinefährprahm was sunk by a mine off Eltingen, Crimea (05°02′S 152°33′E / 5.033°S 152.550°E / -5.033; 152.550). Eleven crewmen were killed or missing and one of the two survivors was seriously wounded.[137][138]
HMS Snapdragon  Royal Navy World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 crew.[9][139]
 Royal New Zealand Navy The minesweeping trawler (322 GRT, 1912) was sunk in a collision with ( New Zealand) in Wellington Harbour.[140]

20 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1942
Ship Country Description
I-4  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in St. George's Channel, between New Britain and New Ireland (05°02′S 152°33′E / 5.033°S 152.550°E / -5.033; 152.550), by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). Lost with all 90 crew.[141]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the Inubōsaki Lighthouse.[3]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker (6,217 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (47°40′N 33°06′W / 47.667°N 33.100°W / 47.667; -33.100) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew.[142]

21 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,066 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east north east of St. John's, Newfoundland (50°23′N 38°00′W / 50.383°N 38.000°W / 50.383; -38.000) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[143][144]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The patrol craft was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[145][146]
 Regia Marina World War II: The minesweeper (297 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were 8 dead and 19 survivors.[3][12]
 Royal Navy The ran aground at Duncansby Head, Caithness and was a total loss. (Look 21/09/1942)[147]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The troopship (23,722 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Oran, Algeria by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of the 5,122 people on board. She was taken in tow by HMS Laforey, which later transferred the tow to (both  Royal Navy). The survivors were rescued by HMS Laforey, HMS Panther, HMS Pathfinder, HMS Restive and HMS Verity (all  Royal Navy). Strathallen capsized and sank the next day at 36°01′N 0°33′W / 36.017°N 0.550°W / 36.017; -0.550.[148]
 Regia Marina World War II: The minesweeper (160 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Tunisia. 16 crew were killed.[3][12]

22 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,633 GRT, 1906) was sunk by Fairey Albacore of 828 Sqn Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean Sea north-northwest of Marettimo. There were 18 dead and 112 survivors.[149]
 Japan The cargo ship was wrecked in the Seto Inland Sea.[150]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[3]

23 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,274 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire. Her 23 crew survived.[151]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.[3]

24 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Wake Island, Alaska, United States by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[152]

25 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ombai Strait by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of one crewman.[3][153][154]
 Philippines World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 miles east of Brazil (02°02′S 35°17′W / 2.033°S 35.283°W / -2.033; -35.283) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina). Three crew were captured and made prisoners of war. Fifty survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[155]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[98]
HMS P48  Royal Navy World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Tunis north west of Zembra, Tunisia (37°15′N 10°30′E / 37.250°N 10.500°E / 37.250; 10.500) by torpedo boats and (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.[156]
 Japan World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bismark Archipelago by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[3]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Grayback ( United States Navy.

26 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1942
Ship Country Description
Port Orford  United States Carrying a crew of 28 and a cargo of military supplies, the 1,293-gross register ton, 214-foot (65.2 m) steam cargo schooner sank during a snowstorm in Chatham Strait off (56°58′00″N 134°33′30″W / 56.96667°N 134.55833°W / 56.96667; -134.55833 (Point Gardner)) near (56°57′59″N 134°33′37″W / 56.9664°N 134.5603°W / 56.9664; -134.5603 (Yasha Island)) in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. Her crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and rowed to Tyee, Territory of Alaska.[126]
 Regia Marina World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Bizerte, Tunisia by aircraft. There was no casualty.[12][157]
U-357  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Ireland (57°10′N 15°40′W / 57.167°N 15.667°W / 57.167; -15.667) by the destroyers HMS Hesperus and HMS Vanessa (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 36 of her 42 crew.[158][159]

27 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1942
Ship Country Description
Eleonora Rosa  Italy World War II: The sailing vessel (54 GRT, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were two missing and 3 survivors.[3][12]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (5,952 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°30′N 24°30′W / 47.500°N 24.500°W / 47.500; -24.500) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[36][160]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Britain (04°21′S 142°17′E / 4.350°S 142.283°E / -4.350; 142.283) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.[161]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (5,224 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores, Portugal (47°25′N 25°20′W / 47.417°N 25.333°W / 47.417; -25.333) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Napanee ( Royal Canadian Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[162]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (2,473 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores (47°30′N 24°30′W / 47.500°N 24.500°W / 47.500; -24.500) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[163]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,154 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of Fortaleza, Brazil (0°46′S 37°58′W / 0.767°S 37.967°W / -0.767; -37.967) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 64 crew. Two crew were taken on board U-507 as prisoners of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by ( Brazil) and Juvenal ( Argentina).[164]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship ran aground while evading Soviet warships in the Black Sea. Later refloated and returned to service.[165]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker (7,087 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy due to refuelling HMCS Chilliwack ( Royal Canadian Navy) at sea. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (46°15′N 26°20′W / 46.250°N 26.333°W / 46.250; -26.333) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned by her 54 crew, but was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 2 January 1943. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[166]
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-336 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 70 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Napanee ( Royal Canadian Navy) and ( United Kingdom). Soekaboemi was later torpedoed and sunk by U-441 ( Kriegsmarine).[167]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[168]
U-336  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 25°40′W / 43.500°N 25.667°W / 43.500; -25.667) by HMCS Battleford, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Napanee and HMCS St. Laurent (all  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.[169]
USS Wasmuth  United States Navy The high-speed minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska when a storm dislodged two of her depth charges, which exploded and damaged the stern of the ship. All on board were rescued by USS Ramapo ( United States Navy) before she sank two days later.

28 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (3,385 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233 by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).[170]
Choyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).[54]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The CAM ship (7,068 GRT, 1941) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and damaged by U-123 and then shelled and sunk by U-435 (both  Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued, 43 by HMS Fidelity ( Royal Navy) and 26 by HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).[36][171]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (4,893 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°17′N 27°22′W / 43.283°N 27.367°W / 43.283; -27.367) by U-260 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[36][172]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Marettimo (38°09′N 11°54′E / 38.150°N 11.900°E / 38.150; 11.900) by HMS Ursula ( Royal Navy). There were 18 survivors and 22 dead.[3][173]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (5,029 GRT, 1937) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233 by U-628 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).[174]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (5,273 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 27°15′W / 43.450°N 27.250°W / 43.450; -27.250) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).[175]
 Norway World War II: Convoy ON 154: The cargo ship (5,701 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 37 crew, who were rescued by one of the escort vessels. They later reboarded her and go her under way again. The next day, she was torpedoed, shelled and sunk (43°27′N 27°15′W / 43.450°N 27.250°W / 43.450; -27.250) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[176][177]
 Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean midway between Wake Island and Truk, South Pacific Mandate (6°24′N 160°18′E / 6.400°N 160.300°E / 6.400; 160.300) by USS Triton ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands.[152]
 Belgium World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-336 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 52 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-225 as a prisoner of war.[178][179] The survivors rescued by HMCS Prescott and HMCS Shediac (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[citation needed]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.[3]
 Royal Navy World War II: The tug (810 GRT, 1918), was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya (32°37′N 20°22′E / 32.617°N 20.367°E / 32.617; 20.367) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[180]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,692 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°52′N 60°45′W / 10.867°N 60.750°W / 10.867; -60.750) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).[181]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (5,598 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). Later, she was torpedoed and sunk by U-662 ( Kriegsmarine). All 71 crew were rescued by HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).[182]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship (4,871 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged north west of the Azores by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233 by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).[183]

29 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1942
Ship Country Description
 Germany The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the SS Ceuta off Kirkenes, Norway. There were 11 dead and 36 survivors.[52][184]
 United States The tanker ran aground 8 miles (13 km) west of the Fenwick Island Shoal Whistle Buoy (38°24′N 74°55′W / 38.400°N 74.917°W / 38.400; -74.917). On 30 December pounding on the bottom caused the hull to crack and an explosion broke her in two. Her stern sank and the bow washed ashore. She was declared a total loss.[185]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Java Sea off Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). She sank the next day.[186]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,366 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Algeria by British aircraft. There were 59 dead and 13 survivors.[3][12]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,290 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ferrato by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two lives.[3][12]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a mine 7 km (3.8 nmi) from the Inubozaki Lighthouse, Chiba Prefecture. She was beached 800 metres (870 yd) north of the Choshi Harbor flood marker. Abandoned after receiving further damage in a storm on 4 January 1943.[187]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,012 GRT, 1890) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were 8 dead and 24 survivors.[3][12]
 Kriegsmarine The Polarkreis-class Vorpostenboot ran aground in Lopphavet (70°21′N 21°50′E / 70.350°N 21.833°E / 70.350; 21.833) and was wrecked with the loss of three lives.[3][188]
 Norway The coaster ran aground at Korsnes, Norway, and sank.[110]

30 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1942
Ship Country Description
HMS Fidelity  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The Special Service Vessel (2,456 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy due to an engine breakdown. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 27°07′W / 43.383°N 27.117°W / 43.383; -27.117) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 274 crewmen, 51 Royal Marines and 43 survivors of ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued, eight by HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy) who survived when ( Royal Navy) floated off during the sinking, and two aircrew of a Kingfisher that had crashed on 28 December by HMCS Woodstock ( Royal Canadian Navy).[189] Two landing craft carried by Fidelity, HMS LCV-752 and HMS LCV-754, were also lost, and credited as tonnage destroyed by the U-boat Arm.[189]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The transport ship was sunk by torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). 15 crew were killed.[3][190]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (3,978 GRT, 1912) straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her engine. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 21°W / 59°N 21°W / 59; -21) by U-631 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 41 crew. The survivor was rescued by Stag Hound ( United States).[191]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The transport was sunk in an air attack, capsizing at Rabaul.[192]
 Poland World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Trinidad (10°51′N 60°25′W / 10.850°N 60.417°W / 10.850; -60.417) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by a fishing vessel and two United States Navy patrol boats.[193]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States 5th Air Force. Scrapped 1958.[192][194][195]

31 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1942
Ship Country Description
HMS Achates  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The A-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) east south east of Bear Island, Norway by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 113 of her 194 crew.
HMS Bramble  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea by Friedrich Eckoldt, Richard Beitzen and Z29 (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 120 crew.[9]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ma-1-class auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine in Surabaya Harbour.[196]
Friedrich Eckoldt  Kriegsmarine
Painting of the sinking of Friedrich Eckoldt

World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Operation Regenbogen: The Type 1934A-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea (77°19′N 30°47′E / 77.317°N 30.783°E / 77.317; 30.783) by HMS Sheffield ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 341 crew

 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (345 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mahdia, Tunisia by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy). There were eight dead and three survivors.[3][12]
 United States During a voyage from Botwood, Dominion of Newfoundland, to New York City, the 5,031-gross register ton steam cargo ship sank with the loss of 20 lives in the North Atlantic Ocean south of Long Island, New York, during a storm. She reportedly sank in 225 feet (69 m) of water 47 nautical miles (87 km; 54 mi) offshore at 40°10′00″N 72°01′58″W / 40.16677°N 072.03284°W / 40.16677; -072.03284 (Maiden Creek), although no corresponding wreck has been found at that position.[197][198]
USS Rescuer  United States Navy World War II: The 738-displacement ton, 175-foot (53.3 m) rescue and salvage ship was driven aground and wrecked during a gale at (54°24′15″N 164°47′30″W / 54.40417°N 164.79167°W / 54.40417; -164.79167 (Scotch Cap)) on the southwest corner of Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands while attempting to salvage the stranded cargo ship Turksib ( Soviet Union). One member of her crew fell overboard and drowned.[199]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942
Ship Country Description
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
 Canada The tugboat went missing off the coast of New Brunswick on or after 17 December.[200]
France Vichy French Navy The minesweeping tug was lost.[201]
Green Toad  United States The 9-gross register ton, 30.8-foot (9.4 m) fishing vessel sank at Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska.[202]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The minesweeping tug was lost.[201]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea east of (43°19′N 28°41′E / 43.317°N 28.683°E / 43.317; 28.683 (Cape Shabla)), Bulgaria, sometime between 15 and 19 December with the loss of all 60 crew members.[203]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship.[204]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship.[205]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship.[206]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine went missing in the Black Sea off Fidonisi Island sometime after 17 December.[207]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
 Royal Navy World War II: The cable layer (371 GRT, 1921) was bombed and damaged at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached and used as a stores ship until scrapped in 1947.[143]
HMS P311  Royal Navy World War II: : The T-class submarine left Malta on 28 December for La Maddalena, Sicily, Italy. No further trace, lost with all 71 people on board.[208]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.[63]
France Vichy French Navy The minesweeping tug was lost.[201]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania (45°11′N 30°09′E / 45.183°N 30.150°E / 45.183; 30.150) sometime after 11 December with the loss of all 44 crew members.[3][209]
France Vichy French Navy The minesweeping tug was lost.[201]

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Ship events in 1942
Ship launches: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Ship commissionings: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Ship decommissionings: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Shipwrecks: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
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